64 More Palestinians Murdered In Israeli Attacks Across Gaza: Civil Defence

GAZA, May 22 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 64 more Palestinians were murdered in barbaric Israeli attacks across Gaza on Tuesday, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defence in Gaza. Around Gaza City, 13 people, including women and children, were murdered and several others injured, in a Zionist Israeli airstrike…

Vietnam’s Top Legislature Proposes Tougher Prison Sentences On Environmental, Drug Crimes

HANOI, May 21 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese lawmakers, yesterday, proposed tougher prison sentences for certain environmental crimes, drug-related offenses, and violations of food safety regulations. The proposals were made during the National Assembly (NA)’s discussions, on a draft revision of the Penal Code in the capital Hanoi. According to the report,…

Joint Cultural Performances To Mark Launch Of “Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025”

PHNOM PENH, May 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian and Chinese artistes will jointly perform here this weekend, to mark the official launch of the “Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025,” said a statement from Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism, yesterday.The “Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025” opening ceremony will be held on Friday evening, at the…

Lebanese Army Arrests Three Over Deadly Celebratory Gunfire

BEIRUT, May 21 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army announced the arrest of three individuals yesterday, in the eastern town of Younine in the Baalbeck region, for suspected involvement in celebratory gunfire that killed a civilian, following local municipal elections. An army unit detained three citizen suspects, at their homes in…

Egyptian President, Pakistani PM Discussed India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Gaza Crisis Over Phone

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, yesterday, underscored the importance of preserving the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, during a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. During the talks, Sisi highlighted the need to find lasting…

Kyrgyzstan Maintains High Economic Growth Rate Since Early This Year: PM

BISHKEK, May 21 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan’s economy has maintained a high growth rate, since the beginning of this year, Kyrgyz Prime Minister, Adylbek Kasymaliyev, said, at an extended meeting, reviewing the Cabinet’s performance over the first four months of the year. The Cabinet’s press service reported that, Kasymaliyev highlighted positive…

Iran’s Leader Warns U.S. Against Making “Nonsensical” Remarks On Tehran’s Uranium Enrichment

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, yesterday, warned the United States against making “nonsensical” remarks, regarding Tehran’s uranium enrichment, during the ongoing indirect nuclear talks between the two countries. He made the remarks at a ceremony in Tehran, to commemorate the first anniversary of former Iranian…

Palace Museum Centennial Marked At UN With Stamp Launch, Exhibition

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Forbidden City, once the seat of Chinese emperors, was honoured on the global stage on Monday, as diplomats, UN officials and cultural leaders gathered at the UN Headquarters to celebrate the centennial of the Palace Museum. The occasion featured the unveiling of a…

China Launched New Communication Satellite

WENCHANG, Hainan, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – China sent a new communication satellite into orbit yesterday, from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan. The ChinaSat 3B satellite was launched at 7:50 p.m. (Beijing Time), aboard a Long March-7A carrier rocket. The satellite…

30 Rescued After Boat Capsized Off Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – All 30 people on board an Indonesian-registered vessel were rescued today, after it capsized in waters north-east of Pedra Branca, within Singapore’s maritime search and rescue region, authorities said. In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre…